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Continue reading →: DIY “Air Conditioner” for Cheap
This “air conditioner” design uses a fan to force cold air out of a cooler stocked with ice. elliotdeg says it only cost him about $11 to make.
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Continue reading →: How to Make Soy Milk And Then Tofu
A detailed video tutorial on how to make first soy milk and then tofu from that soy milk. An electric soy milk maker makes the first step fast and easy (you don’t have to watch the pot as when you do it manually, as is demonstrated. I’m not clear on…
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Continue reading →: Make Fromage Blanc/Farmer’s Cheese
This is a fresh cheese, similar to Indian paneer (except that it isn’t pressed or cut into cubes). This recipe makes a luscious, spreadable, fresh cheese. Chef John of foodwishes demnostrates how he makes fromage blanc with milk, buttermilk, salt and lemon juice. He notes that the ingredient amounts are…
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Continue reading →: Making Labneh (Yoghurt Cheese)
Labneh making is pretty straightforward and can be formed into balls and preserved in oil. Mariam shows us how to make labneh, step by step: Dede shows us how she makes plain labneh then flavors it: The labneh I’ve had before (at a restaurant) was over-the-top in a good way…
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Continue reading →: Fizzy Drinks: Beet Kvass
Sarah in Florida shows us how to make a fizzy fermented drink, beet kvass. For this recipe you’ll need beets, whey, salt and water. She mentions that the beets should be fresh and “clean” – so if you grow your own, this would be a great recipe.
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Continue reading →: Bike Trailer From A Hand Truck
“Anyone (in 10 mins) can create their own $30 very strong bicycle trailer out of an ordinary hand truck as a bike trailer. Bruce Thomson in New Zealand explains in a slide show demo of many he’s made & used in the past decade. Also gives some ‘surprise tips’ on…
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Continue reading →: Homemade Sour Cream! How to Make Creme Fraiche
Chef John (in San Francisco) of foodwishes shows us how he makes sour cream/creme fraiche. Very straightforward – The ingredients are cream and cultured buttermilk at room temperature (no heating necessary, though the culturing will go faster the hotter the environment).
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Continue reading →: Grow Your Own Clean Air
Indian researcher Kamal Meattle talks about three common houseplants that can improve indoor air quality dramatically. Dr. James DelPrince, Professor, Plant and Soil Sciences with Mississippi State University, talks about what is happening technically with the plants to clean the air. Larry O’Neill of Larry’s Garden in Florida gives numbers…
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Continue reading →: Converting A Lawn Into A Food Garden
Joanne in Northeast Seattle (she gets some help from the community) converts her front lawn into a food-growing garden. She talks about and shows us the various steps in the process.